On Monday 9 December I took a short trip into Manchester with my Wife to experience the City's Christmas Markets. The markets we concentrated on are located close to the Corn Exchange. Whilst visiting these markets we paid a visit to a Pub called the Old Wellington Inn, which is a Tudor Building that was once the home to some of the founders of Manchester Commerce. During my visit to the Old Wellington Inn, I had the pleasure of sampling two fine beers.
First up is Citra by the Great Heck Brewery. This beer has what I would describe as an orange cum lemon flavour. Very refeshing indeed. Score 9/10.
The other beer I tried in the Old Wellington was White Witch by the Moorhouse Brewery. White Witch has a small hoppiness, combined with a slight heaviness that hits straightway. Overall a pleasant enough ale. Score 8/10.
The Markets had a Log Cabin set up, with a fine selection of mainly local real ales to sample. In the Cabin, I sampled a total of five ales.
Mr Trotter's by the Lancaster Brewery Company is a slightly dark ale that for me promises much, but which does not quite deliver. Score 7/10.
Bonaventure by Privateer Beers has a nice refreshing raspberry taste. Very nice indeed. In fact it reminds me a little bit like a raspberry milkshake with an alcoholic twist. Score 9/10.
Mistletoe by the Bootleg Brewery is a well-intentioned beer; but I just found it a little bit airy fairy. By airy fairy I mean too much like mulled wine and mince pie. Score 7.5/10.
Lancaster Blonde by the Lancaster Brewery Company was an ale I found to be nice and smooth. It hit the right notes for me. Score 10/10.
Cascade by the Boggart Brewery is a golden ale that has that typical pale ale feel. Score 9/10.
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